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We love coming to work every day! Everyone on our in-house design team does their part to make sure projects run smoothly as well as creating a fun environment to work in. Not only do we have a great team, but we get to do what we love every day, which is creating new designs, tackling new projects & venturing into new territories in the fabric industry. Our team loves to take chances, whether it’s creating bold color combinations or experimenting with specialty printing, such as glow-in-the-dark, metallic & glitter. We are always on the lookout for what we could possibly do next! We get to work with a number of fantastic artists, whom we consider to be an extension of our ‘Design Family’. They make our job enjoyable by creating the most adorable & beautiful prints that we know our crafters, sewers and quilters will absolutely fall in love with!

Marina Oliveira is a Brazilian based designer who creates under the label cottonflower studio. She graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S in Architecture, but it wasn't after long that she was sketching patterns in her sketchbook. Her interest in design has evolved through the years. She is passionate for hand drawing and colors. Inspired by everything in nature, her style is very organic.

Hello! My name is Alisse Courter. I've been obsessed with drawing for as long as I can remember. I attended Massachusetts College of Art and graduated with a degree in illustration. After school, I moved to New York to work in the apparel industry and I've been designing children's clothing for the last decade or so. I am currently living and working out of a cozy apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that I share with my husband. I have recently started to license out my work, mostly in stationery and now in fabric!

Hello! My name is Allison Cole; I am an artist living and working out of a small bungalow in Providence, Rhode Island. I graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2003 with a BFA in Printmaking. I love mint Milano cookies, hanging out with my husband and two cats, screen printing, and collecting comic books and vinyl records.
I currently dedicate my hours to illustration, participating in gallery shows, teaching, drawing comics, and creating cute and fun things for my Etsy shop. In 2004 my first full-length graphic novel, Never Ending Summer, was published by Alternative Comics.
Other than working with Camelot, I have worked with wonderful clients such as Hasbro, Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin, Keds, Papyrus, Target, Land of Nod, Summer Infant, Trader Joe's, Calypso Cards, Tiny Prints, Smilebox, Gartner Greetings, Time Out NY Kids, American Girl, Parents, Best Health, American Baby, Family Fun, Kiwi, Town and Country and Family Circle, to name a few.

After years as a children’s fashion designer working in London Town, Andrea took her doodlings to Indigo in Paris and found that people wanted to purchase them. Andrea gave up freelancing for various companies in the big smoke and moved husband Paul, Nanook, Manky and Skud (3 cats) to a traditional cottage deep in the emerald countryside of Ireland. Cinnamon Joe Studio was born! Fast forward 10 years: Andrea, Paul, 3 cats and a new addition, Shiffley (a hairy dog), represent a truly talented group of international artists who, thankfully, have the same sense of humour. Cinnamon Joe Studio maintains an extensive, versatile portfolio for all aspects of the children’s apparel, stationary, bedding, scrapbooking, gift wrap, sticker market, interior and novelty markets. Newly added to the product list are children’s book illustrations and exclusive collections for Camelot Fabrics. Andrea still does freelance for companies, as well as managing the design studio. Her art is quirky, cute, humorous and colourful.

Paula McGloin is a freelance illustrator, surface pattern designer and coffee lover! She lives and works in the bustling city of Dublin in Ireland. Her vibrant designs are warm and playful with a distinct retro inspired style. Possessing a fascination for ornament and bold colors, she draws her inspiration from nature, everyday life and a love of vintage fabrics.
Paula began her career as a Graphic Designer. Drawing and illustrating patterns became one of her favorite pastimes and in 2013 this pastime transformed into a new career direction. She has worked on a variety of illustration projects, creating for fabric, packaging, accessories, ceramics, appliqué and stationery collections. Some of her previous clients include Marks & Spencer, Target, Urban Outfitters and Bewley's Ireland.

My name is Heather Rosas and I’ve been illustrating flowers, butterflies and fairy princesses since I was a little girl in suburban Massachusetts. I attended Massachusetts College of Art, where I majored in Graphic Design. After graduating, I moved to California, where I live with my husband and 2 young children, and became a designer at Mattel for Barbie Consumer Products art directing and designing product for girls. Recently, I’ve been illustrating in the children’s market and have had four children’s books published, as well as making designs for fabric!

Jackie McFee is a whirlwind of creativity and the human exclamation point behind the JACK!E™ brand. Chances are you own one of the items from her luscious collections as her chic designs are wildly popular around the world. They can be found in major retailers everywhere on school and office supplies, bedding, quilting fabric and apparel!
Not only is the JACK!E™ brand fun, colorful, innovative and exciting...so is Jackie herself! She juggles life as a designer, working mom, wife, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and school volunteer. She is thrilled to be entering the exciting world of fabric design with Camelot Fabrics. “I knew from the very first phone call with Camelot CEO Steve Haupt that this was going to be a fabulous partnership. The quality of their fabric and their high design standards are something I look for in all my partners. I'm excited to be a part of the Camelot 'design family' and look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with them!”
Originally from Syracuse, New York and a graduate of Syracuse University, Jackie now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and three children. Jackie believes the possibilities for a lifestyle that inspires are endless!

Shirley Copperwhite is a Pattern Designer and Illustrator who lives with her husband and two children in a quaint red brick victorian house in Dublin, Ireland. Having worked in Graphic Design, she always loved making surface pattern designs so she set up her own company to follow this dream. Shirley also creates textiles such as homewares, high quality accessories, art prints and cards for sale in selected shops in Ireland, the UK and online. When she's not working at her seaside studio in south Dublin, she looks forward to trips to places such as the Portuguese island of Madeira renowned for its beautiful flowers and plants and of course its annual flower festival. Traveling helps to fuel her ongoing obsession with nature, pattern and colour and provides lots and lots of inspiration. Shirley says her formula for good design is to love life and colour, and to have a quirky sense of humour with an ability to think outside the box. Shirley loves designing for fabric, and adores really good chocolate, old movies and tea! Well you can’t be Irish and not like tea, now can you?

Vicky Yorke is a surface pattern designer working from her home studio in semi-rural Worcestershire, UK. Her long career in design began with a degree in Illustration from The Arts Institute, Bournemouth, followed by working in-house with stationery and homeware manufacturers. In 2012 Vicky decided to become freelance and later expanded her business into licensing, building a design brand with her bright and whimsical designs that bring sophisticated fun to everyday living. Vicky is often inspired by the beautiful countryside that surrounds her home with collections including vibrant florals and woodland animals, as well as patterns inspired by her travels around the UK and beyond! Vicky’s designs feature across many different products including homeware, kitchenware, gifts, stationery and much more – and she is delighted that they are now also available on beautiful fabrics from Camelot!

My name is Vita Lane and I'm an illustrator, surface pattern designer, and all around creative and wonderfully-messy artist. My artwork can be found on items such as fabric-by-the-yard (hooray for Camelot Fabrics!), invitations, stickers, scrapbooking materials, puzzles, stationery, book covers, magazine spots and more. I have a degree in Illustration from Syracuse University, and live in the great state of New Hampshire with my husband and pup. I'm addicted to yoga. I'm left-handed but use righty scissors because they work better anyway. I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order, I love design magazines and blogs, and listening to audiobooks as I work.

My long standing love affair with pattern and color led me to a BFA in Surface Pattern Design, which was the perfect blend of fun and functional. I spent the following 10 years producing a diverse portfolio of prints in-house for both home textiles and children’s apparel. In order to move to greener pastures (specifically New York City to North Carolina), I went rogue in 2012 and have been building a robust client roster ever since. Expanding well beyond textiles, I have had the opportunity to create illustrations and prints for such products as party paper, dinnerware, online invites and greeting cards. In 2013, I began licensing and exploring my own personal style which includes fresh color palettes and fruit motifs.

Sara Berrenson is a surface and textile designer who has branded a vibrant style distinctly her own. Through her collections of bold and vibrant florals, Sara B. embraces the identity “Life in Bloom” to encourage you to thrive and surround yourself with beauty and happiness. The Sara B. brand is cheerful, colorful, and playful.

Sara’s collections are made up of fresh florals mixed with playful novelty prints and geometrics, as well as a sweet and sophisticated assortment of holiday and art for special occasions. Sara works primarily in gouache and watercolor, then adds both hand and digital illustration. The Sara B. creations are uplifting, expressive and inspired by the idea that everyone deserves to blossom. It is her hope that her designs will bring a sense of inspiration into your home, fashion, and life. Sara B.'s catalog consists of over 100 collections and can be seen on products in home decor, gift and tableware, stationery, and apparel.

On the weekends you can find Sara at the flower mart taking photos for her next watercolor, or at the Rose Bowl Flea Market scouting out antique furniture and vintage fabric.

Tracy Porter's signature emotionally engaging designs capture a spirited blend of modernity and soul. From home décor to fashion, Tracy's exuberant color and pattern combinations always offer an element of surprise. The designs are layered with whimsical flirty touches, vintage and folkloric elements, all kissed with a bit of bohemian elegance. At the heart of the Poetic Wanderlust® brand are beautiful, fresh, original designs, all of which are created by Poetic Wanderlust’s co-founder and creative director, Tracy Porter: renowned artist, designer and author - whose style and creativity help drive the brand and deliver its signature voice.

Hi, I'm Teresa. My passion for design began as a young child, sitting hours at a time in my grandfather's tailoring business in San Francisco. I was mesmerized by the beautifully patterned fabrics as he worked tirelessly. I took this love of design to San Francisco State University, studying Industrial Arts with an emphasis on Graphic Communications. From SFSU, I was accepted to study Advertising Design at Chung Yuan University in Taiwan. Following my studies, I launched a career encompassing all phases of production and design. Now I've come full circle with Chan Graphics, returning to surface pattern design, to the memories of my grandfather, to the language of part and whole. My style aspires to be vintage with a modern twist, organic and playful, waking our imagination and memories through the design workings of florals, animals, and keepsakes of all kinds.

The story of Finlayson began in 1820, when after a short period of time it became the largest industrial enterprise in Scandinavia. The first electric lights in the Nordic countries were switched on in the Finlayson weaving mill in 1882. Throughout the 200 year history of the company, social justice has been at the core of its values. Finlayson’s growth is based on unique courage and open-mindedness.

Finlayson studio, founded in 1951, was in the first wave of Scandinavian fabric design to conquer the world with its original, minimalist, colourful and fresh approach. Today the Finlayson print archive is the largest Scandinavian design collection in the world. The oldest sample books date back to 1836, while the ink is barely dry on the newest. Over the years, the collections have featured many tasty, delicious, stylish and cozy prints, each in their own charming way a reflection of their era. Considering all this, it is easy to understand why Finlayson is still by far the most loved home design textile producer in Finland.